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Section 62-8-101. Short title. - This article may be cited as the "South Carolina Uniform...
Section 62-8-102. Definitions. - For purposes of this article: (1) "Agent" means a person...
Section 62-8-103. Applicability. - This article applies to all powers of attorney except a:...
Section 62-8-104. Power of attorney is durable. - A power of attorney created pursuant to this part after...
Section 62-8-105. Execution of power of attorney. - A power of attorney must be: (1) signed by the...
Section 62-8-106. Validity of power of attorney. - (a) A power of attorney executed on or after the...
Section 62-8-107. Meaning and effect of power of attorney. - The meaning and effect of a power of attorney is...
Section 62-8-108. Nomination of conservator or guardian; relation of agent to court-appointed fiduciary. - (a) In a power of attorney, a principal may nominate...
Section 62-8-109. When power of attorney effective. - (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), a power of...
Section 62-8-110. Termination of power of attorney or agent's authority. - (a) A power of attorney terminates when the: (1) principal...
Section 62-8-111. Coagents and successor agents. - (a) A principal may designate two or more persons to...
Section 62-8-112. Reimbursement and compensation of agent. - Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, an agent is...
Section 62-8-113. Agent's acceptance. - Except as otherwise provided in the power of attorney, a...
Section 62-8-114. Agent's duties. - (a) An agent that has accepted appointment shall act: (1)...
Section 62-8-115. Exoneration of agent. - A provision in a power of attorney relieving an agent...
Section 62-8-116. Judicial relief. - (a) The following persons may petition a court to construe...
Section 62-8-117. Agent's liability. - An agent that violates this article is liable to the...
Section 62-8-118. Agent's resignation; notice. - (a) Unless the power of attorney provides a different method...
Section 62-8-119. Acceptance of and reliance upon acknowledged power of attorney; form. - (a) For purposes of this section and Section 62-8-120, "acknowledged"...
Section 62-8-120. Liability for refusal to accept acknowledged power of attorney. - (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b): (1) a...
Section 62-8-121. Principles of law and equity. - Unless displaced by a provision of this article, the principles...
Section 62-8-122. Laws applicable to financial institutions and entities. - This part does not supersede another law applicable to financial...
Section 62-8-123. Remedies under other law. - The remedies under this article are not exclusive and do...
Section 62-8-201. Authority that requires specific grant; grant of general authority. - (a) Notwithstanding anything contained in Sections 62-8-204 through 62-8-217, an...
Section 62-8-202. Incorporation of authority. - (a) An agent has authority described in this part if...
Section 62-8-203. Construction of authority generally. - Except as otherwise provided in the power of attorney, by...
Section 62-8-204. Real property. - Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides and subject to...
Section 62-8-205. Tangible personal property. - Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides and subject to...
Section 62-8-206. Stocks and bonds. - Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides and subject to...
Section 62-8-207. Commodities and options. - Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides and subject to...
Section 62-8-208. Banks and other financial institutions. - Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides and subject to...
Section 62-8-209. Operation of entity or business. - Subject to Section 62-8-201 and the terms of a document...
Section 62-8-210. Insurance and annuities. - Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides and subject to...
Section 62-8-211. Estates, trusts, and other beneficial interests. - (a) In this section, "estate, trust, or other beneficial interest"...
Section 62-8-212. Claims and litigation. - Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides and subject to...
Section 62-8-213. Personal and family maintenance. - (a) Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides and subject...
Section 62-8-214. Benefits from governmental programs or civil or military service. - (a) In this section, "benefits from governmental programs or civil...
Section 62-8-215. Retirement plans. - (a) In this section, "retirement plan" means a plan or...
Section 62-8-216. Taxes. - Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides and subject to...
Section 62-8-217. Gifts. - (a) In this section, a gift "for the benefit of"...
Section 62-8-401. Jurisdiction. - The probate court has concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit courts...
Section 62-8-402. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act. - This article modifies, limits, and supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures...
Section 62-8-403. Effect on existing powers of attorney. - Except as otherwise provided in this article on the effective...